Ex-Chelsea staff Graham Rix and Gwyn Williams deny bullying and racism claims

Chelsea's former youth coach Graham Rix and ex-chief scout Gwyn Williams have denied "all and any allegations of racial or other abuse" after they were the subject of shocking allegations in the Guardian newspaper.

The article, published yesterday, claims three former youth-team players at Chelsea have launched legal claims against the club as a result of their treatment by Rix and Williams during the 1990s.